Gray Simons

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Gray Simons
Personal information
Full nameElliott Gray Simons
Born (1939-08-13) August 13, 1939 (age 85)
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Sport
CountryUnited States
Sport Wrestling
Event(s) Freestyle and Folkstyle
College team Lock Haven
ClubU.S. Army
TeamUSA
Medal record
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Lock Haven Bald Eagles
NCAA Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1960 College Park 115 lb
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1961 Corvallis 115 lb
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1962 Stillwater 115 lb
NAIA Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1959 DeKalb115 lb
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1960 Lock Haven115 lb
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1961 Golden115 lb
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1962 Winona115 lb

Elliott Gray Simons (born August 13, 1939) is a former American wrestler. He competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics in freestyle wrestling. [1] Simons later served as head coach at Lock Haven, Indiana State, Tennessee, and Old Dominion. [2]

As a collegiate wrestler, Simons was a four-time NAIA champion and three-time NCAA champion. He was named Outstanding Wrestler of the NCAA tournament twice and the NAIA touranament four times, earning this honor in six of seven national meets - an accomplishment that remains unmatched. [3]

In 1978, he was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member. [4]

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gray Simons Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  2. "Gray Simons". August 25, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  3. Gray Simons, A Champion behind the Scenes. odusports.com. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  4. E. Gray Simons. nwhof.org. Retrieved July 30, 2023.